Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

On Sunday, December 27, 2009, the beloved son of James R. and Brenda M. Escano; brother of Jamie B. and Jillianne G. Escano; grandson of Jimmy and Benita Escano. He is also survived by the Banzuela, Escano and Tu families. Family and friends are invited to Jabie's Life Celebration on Tueday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday December 29, 30, January 1 and 2 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9PM at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, January 2 at 12noon at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Piscataway, 13401 Piscataway Rd., Clinrton, MD. Interment on Monday, January 4 at 10:30AM in the church cemetery.

On Sunday, December 27, 2009 after a long illness; the beloved wife of David A. McPherson; mother of Katharine Abell; sister of Bobby Roe; grandmother of Tabitha, Alexander and Reid. Relatives and friends are invited to Mrs. McPherson's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P.KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 7 to 9pm where services will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 9:30am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

On Sunday, December 27, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. Russell; father of Adele M. Zariewski and Irma Russell; brother of Marie Smith, Catherine Russell and Mary Frances Ashlin; grandfather of Jennifer McIver, Julia Zaniewski and Katelyn Bern. Friends are invited to Will's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, December 30, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 31, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Davidsonville, MD. Interment, Thursday, January 7, at 11 a.m. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arbor at Ocean Pines, 11202 Racetrack Road, Suite 201, Berlin, MD 21811. Please sign online guestbook using the link above.

On Sunday, December 27, 2009; the beloved father of Stephen and James Caraway. Military honors will be rendered on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 1pm at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham,MD. Please sign the guestbook.

On Friday, December 25, 2009, the beloved sister of John W. Mehalso. Services and interment at a later date.

On Thursday, December 24, 2009, the beloved wife of the late Marion D. Joyce, devoted mother of Stephen D., and David E. Joyce; grandmother of Andrea C, Kevin C, Mark D, and Amanda B. Joyce. Relatives and friends are invited to a gathering on Saturday, January 9, at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 OXON HILL RD, OXON HILL, MD, from 10am until time of service at 11am. Interment private. Family requests memorial contributions to the CAPITAL HOSPICE, 9200 Basil Ct, Suite 200, Largo, MD 20774.

On Thursday, December 24, 2009, the beloved husband of the late Betty B. Overby; father of Richard L. "Cook" Overby, Gail Hakenson, Frank Overby and the late Donald "Donny" Overby; son of the late Henry and Irene Overby. He is also survived by seven brothers, three sisters, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. on Friday, January 1 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8PM. where services will be held on Saturday, January 2 at 10:30AM. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

On Thursday, December 24, 2009, the beloved brother of Mary Margaret (Robert) LoMedico; uncle of Nina (Brad Fergus) LoMedico-Fergus and Laura (Christopher) Neidert. Family and friends are invited to Mac's Life Celebration on Wednesday, December 30 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9PM. at GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd. Oxon Hill, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, December 31 at 10:00AM at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Childrens National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20010.

Angela Sherman age 85 passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Saint Mary`s Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was married to the late Lyle A. Sherman. Angela was a long time resident of Washington DC until relocating to Langhorne PA. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Robinson and son-in-law, George Robinson. She is also survived by four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren with a great-great-grandchild on the way. She will be missed by everyone she knew or touched during her life. Relatives and friends may call at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD on Tuesday, December 29 from 6-8pm. Mass of Christan Burial will be offered on Wednesday, December 29 at 12:00 noon at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 630 E St., S.W., Washington, D.C. Interment Washington National Cemetery, Suitland MD.

On Wednesday, December 23, 2009; the beloved wife of Thomas de los Santos; mother of Mari Cris Thomas; sister of Evelyn Bianes; she is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to Zenaida's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD, on Tuessday, Decmeber 29, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:00am at St. Columba Catholic Church, 7800 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, MD. Interment private.

Michael â€œMikeâ€ John Conn (February 7, 1984 â€“ December 22, 2009) 


Mike was the son of Richard M. Conn, Sr., brother of Richard M. Conn, Jr., grandson of Elmer and Dorothy Shilow and nephew of Timothy L. Conn. Family and friends are invited to Mike's Viewing and Life Celebration on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Funeral services and interment private.â€œAll that matters in the end is that you were loved.â€

Audrey Mae Brooks, 89, a 9-year resident of Quarryville, PA and previously of the Sylvan Shores Community in Riva, MD died on December 22, 2009 at the Fairmount Homes Retirement Community in Ephrata, PA of Dementia after a 6 year illness. 


Born August 2, 1920 in Raleigh, NC, to the late Charles and Ida Thornton Moore. She was employed by the Maryland Department of Legislative Services as a Legislative Information Specialist IV, retiring in July of 1982. She was a member of the Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church in Quarryville, PA and the 1st Baptist Church of Edgewater in Edgewater, MD. 


She was the beloved wife of Benjamin D. Brooks, whom she married on March 30, 1940 and who died on December 19, 2000; devoted mother of Barbara J. Green of Quarryville, PA, Patricia L. Young of Niceville, FL and the late Linda L. McCumber; sister of Joseph Moore of Boiling Springs Lake, NC, Evelyn Schwallenberg of Roanoke, VA and Charles Moore of Watsontown, PA; also survived by 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granchildren. 


Friends are invited to Audrey's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Monday, December 28, 2009 from 12pm until time of service begins at 1pm. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.

On Monday, December 21, 2009; the beloved husband of the late Shirley M. Lewis; father of Dana Morgan and David Lewis; brother of Alice Olech. He is also survived by four grandchildren. Mr. Lewis loved to play tennis, go on cruises and travel, fish and spend time with his family. He also loved to fly. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Lewis' Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD on Monday, January 4, 2010 from 10am until time of service at 11:45am. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery.

Lt. Col. Allen R. Davis, USAF (Ret.) died suddenly on Monday, December 21, 2009 in his sleep at the age of 93 in his home. His life started in Kenosha Wisconsin in the year of 1916 and as a boy worked the family farm in Winona, Minnesota. He graduated from Winona State Teacher's College and then â€œmade the best move of his lifeâ€; he joined the U.S. Air Corp out of his lifelong love of aircraft. After the Air Corp, he joined the USAF and attained the level of Lt. Colonel. His duty posts included Europe, the Middle East and Alaska. During his military career, Colonel Davis became a climatologist - meteorologist resulting from his studies at U.C.L.A. and M.I.T. After World War II, Allen met his wife Genevieve Mireau in Paris and settled in the US. His family resided in Alaska, Massachusetts, Miami, Illinois, Florida and Washington, D.C. Colonel Davis is preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve and their son Karol. He is survived by his daughters, Daphne Ceccone and her husband Richard of Ashton, Maryland and Kathy Davis and her husband Tom Myers of Alexandria, his sister, Becky Reinart of Winona MN, and his friend Eddie Dorsey of Fort Washington. Colonel Davis leaves behind many friends from Andrews Air Force Base, and the Charles County Radio Control Flying Club. 


Family and friends are invited to his service on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11:00AM at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel, Cheltenham, MD.

Ollie was born July 17, 1920 in Dumas, Texas. She was the daughter of William Thomas and Lora Delphia (Henderson) Mills. Ollie is survived by four children; Hayden Mills Cotterill and his wife Maryann of Northville, MI, Merrilea (Cotterill) Lamborne of Edgewater, MD, Carla (Cotterill) LaFever and her husband Samuel, of Leesburg, VA, Wray Q. Clayton Cotterill and his wife, Kimberly of Santa Rosa, CA. and seven grandchildren â€“ Stephen Cotterill, Jennifer Cotterill, Holli Holmquist, Neil Lamborne, Miles Lamborne, Alex LaFever and Spencer LaFever. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Hayden Cotterill, brothers E. Q. Mills and Clayton Mills and sisters, Claudie Lee (Mills) McFarland and Myrtle (Dooley) Byrd. 


Friends may visit at George P. Kalas Funeral Home at 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 from 1:00 â€“ 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 27. The funeral service will take place at 4:30 pm on December 27 at Unity by the Bay Church, 836 Ritchie Highway, Suite 18, Severna Park, MD 21146. Burial will be in Waters Cemetery in Jasper, Missouri. The family suggests donations to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401 in lieu of flowers.

Freda Starr Moy, 88, a resident of Riva, MD for over 40 years died on December 20, 2009 at Anne Arundel Medical Center of natural causes. 


Born May 27, 1921 in Asheville, NC, she was a homemaker most of her life. She was active in the Good News Jail Ministry, where she taught the women inmates sewing, crocheting and the bible. Freda was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Edgewater, where is sang in the choir. She was an artist (painting and drawing), professional seamstress and enjoyed cooking. Freda was an multi talented, amazing woman who loved people. 


She was the beloved wife of Richard S. Moy, Sr., who died April 25, 1971; mother of Rick Moy of Edgewater, MD, Lani Carlow of Mayo, MD, Patty Lewis of Churchton, MD and Priscilla Moy of Edgewater, MD; survived by 5 sisters, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. 


A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 2pm at 1st Baptist Church of Edgewater, 38 West Central Avenue, Edgewater, Maryland 21037. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11am.

On Sunday, December 20, 2009; the beloved husband of Modesta Calungcagin. he is also survived by many other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to Oscar's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 6160 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill, MD, on Saturday, December 26, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm. Services and interment in the Philippines.

Lorraine M. Sheehan died Dec. 19, 2009. 


Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 23 at the George Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. A memorial service will be held Jan. 6. 


Donations may be made to the Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, 931 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.

All arrangements for Mr. Winter are pending. Please sign the family's guestbook at the link above.

Virginia Weissbrod Greene, 92, a 20-year resident of Annapolis, MD and formerly of Clarksville, MD, died on December 18, 2009 in Annapolis of natural causes. Born on July 28, 1917 in Danielsville, PA, she was educated in the Washington, DC public schools, graduated from Dunbarton College and attended the University of Maryland for post-graduate studies. In 1937, she married Ralph Greene and together they lived in 12 countries and traveled to over 70 countries until his death in 1987. Virginia taught at international schools but was primarily a homemaker who was devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all her family. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church and active volunteer at Ginger Cove. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed reading and travel. 


Virginia is survived by three sons: Ralph Greene of Alburquerque, NM, Robert Greene of Eureka, MT and John Greene of Edgewater, MD; one sister, Dorothy Boland of Stevensville, MD; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 


A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Discovery Eye Foundation, 6222 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 260, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Arrangements by the George P. Kalas Funeral Home. Please sign online guestbook at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Lt. Col. Charles â€œCharlieâ€ Kenneth Whitfield, Sr., USMC (Ret.), 83, of Annapolis, MD and previously of Davidsonville, MD died on December 18, 2009 at his home. 


Born October 7, 1926 in Louisville, KY to the late Ruth and H.E. Whitfield, he graduated from the University of Louisville in 1950 with a degree in chemistry and physics. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps from 1943-68, where he participated in World War II, the Korean Conflict and was an advisor to the Vietnamese Marines. He was awarded the Bronze Star with a Combat V for meritorious action in Vietnam. After his military service, he was employed as a representative for Dermatological Pharmaceutical Co. from 1968-78. He attended Spanish classes at the Arnold Senior Center for many years. 


He was the beloved husband of Juanita L. Whitfield, whom he married on February 14, 1947; father of Charles K. Whitfield, Jr. of Tempe, AZ and Lane S. Whitfield of Annapolis, MD; grandfather of Alexander Whitfield Hutt of Winchester, VA and Jessie Collete Whitfield of Tempe, AZ; brother of the late Edgar H. Whitfield and Betty Jean Sheeley. 


Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, February 25 at 12:45pm at Ft. Myer Chapel, Ft. Myer, VA. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by George P. Kalas Funeral Home, Edgewater, MD.

Elinor Blanche Collison, 93, a 35-year resident of Edgewater, MD and previously of Washington, D.C. died on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at her home of natural causes. 


Born March 13, 1916 in Kansas City, MO, Elinor graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, D.C. and was employed as a clerk with C & P Telephone Company (now Verizon) for over 30 years. Her memberships included Meals on Wheels, Pets on Wheels (for 15 years) and Telephone Pioneers of America. Elinor enjoyed sewing, Boston Terrier dogs, gardening, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. 


She was the beloved mother of Philip Collison of Annapolis, MD and Linda Cole of Gaithersburg, MD. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. 


Friends are invited to Elinor's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 from 10:30am until her funeral service begins at 11:30am. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens.

Carole Ann Collier, 67, a 20-year resident of Millersville, MD, died on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Anne Arundel Medical Center from complications due to a long-time illness. Born on April 20, 1942 in Brunswick, MD, Carole was a graduate of Surrattsville High School in Clinton, MD. For more than 30 years, Carole worked as a draftsman with Prince George's County, Ben Dyer Associates and Chisholm Webber and Associates. In her spare time Carole enjoyed ceramics, gardening, landscaping and caring for her numerous kittens. 


Carole is survived by her husband, Walter G. Collier, whom she married on September 9, 1962, her son, Sean â€œRockyâ€ Collier of Sacramento, CA, her daughter, Tracy Collier of Rockville, MD and a brother, Robert Cornell of Edgewater, MD. Friends are invited to Carole's Life Celebration at the GEORGE P. KALAS FUNERAL HOME, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Monday from 6 to 8pm, where services will be held on Tuesday, December 29 at 12:30pm. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the SPCA of Anne Arundel Co, P.O. Box 3471, Annapolis, MD 21403. Please sign guestbook at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com

Christina â€œChrissyâ€ Marie Browne, 29, a lifetime resident of Crofton, MD died on December 17, 2009 at Anne Arundel Medical Center unexpectedly in her sleep. 


Born December 14, 1980 in Annapolis, MD, she graduated from Arundel Senior High School and attended Anne Arundel Community College for Nursing and Dental Assistant Training School in Annapolis, MD. She enjoyed working as a geriatric nursing assistant at Crofton Convalescent Center, where she was frequently recognized for the outstanding care she provided her elderly patients. Chrissy cherished spending time with her two daughters and socializing with her family and friends. She loved trips to Cape Cod, Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park and visiting family in Wyoming. 


She was the beloved daughter of Barbara and Fred Browne of Crofton, MD; devoted mother of Tiana and Taliyah Browne of Crofton, MD; sister of Mary Browne of Crofton, MD; granddaughter of Myrtle Kent of Sheridan, WY, Marian Browne of Parkville, MD and the late Raymond Kent and William B. Browne. 


Friends are invited to Chrissy's Life Celebration at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD on Sunday, December 27, 2009 from 2pm until time of funeral service begins at 3pm. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hope House, 26 Marbury Road, Crownsville, MD 21032 or a charity of one's choice.

Obituaries

Jabie Escano

Helen McPherson

William Russell

James Caraway

Carol Mehalso

Gladys Joyce

Richard Overby

Robert McDonald

Angela Sherman

Zenaida Santos

Michael Conn

Audrey Brooks

Theodore Lewis

Lt Davis

Ollie Cotterill

Freda Moy

Mr. Calungcagin

Lorraine Sheehan

Richard Winter

Virginia Greene

Lt Ke

Elinor Collison

Carole Collier

Christina Browne